Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the EMAAge cohort, stratified for women and men.
| All patients n (%) | Women n (%) | Men n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 326 | 219 (67.2) | 107 (32.8) | |
| Patient characteristics | |||
| Age, mean (SD) | 75.80 (SD 12.16) | 77.79 (SD 10.79) | 71.73 (SD 13.75) |
| Proxy-Interview (cognitive impairment) | 54 (16.6) | 40 (18.3) | 14 (13.1) |
| Education | |||
| Basic | 149 (45.7) | 102 (49.8) | 47 (45.6) |
| Intermediate | 95 (29.1) | 70 (34.1) | 25 (24.3) |
| High | 64 (19.6) | 33 (16.1) | 31 (30.1) |
| Migration background | 41 (12.6) | 26 (12.6) | 15 (14.4) |
| Living situation | |||
| Independent with others | 111 (34.0) | 65 (30.1) | 46 (43.8) |
| Independent alone | 156 (47.9) | 111 (51.4) | 45 (42.9) |
| In a facility | 54 (16.6) | 40 (18.5) | 14 (13.3) |
| Pre-fracture health state & risk factors | |||
| Comorbidities (CCI) | |||
| 0 | 93 (28.5) | 58 (26.5) | 35 (32.7) |
| 1 | 71 (21.8) | 53 (24.2) | 18 (16.8) |
| 2 | 57 (17.5) | 44 (20.1) | 13 (12.1) |
| ≥ 3 | 105 (32.2) | 64 (29.2) | 41 (38.3) |
| Polypharmacy (≥ 5 medications) | 172 (52.8) | 121 (55.3) | 51 (47.7) |
| Pre-fracture dependency | 118 (36.2) | 92 (42.8) | 26 (26.0) |
| Pre-fracture hip functionality (OHS: 0-48), Median (IQR)1 |
45 (40, 48) | 44 (40, 48) | 46 (42, 48) |
| Malnutrition | 74 (22.7) | 53 (26.1) | 21 (21.2) |
| Symptoms of depression & anxiety (PHQ-4) (at least moderate symptoms)1 | 36 (14.2) | 25 (15.2) | 11 (12.5) |
| Social support: persons to rely on | |||
| None | 14 (4.3) | 6 (2.9) | 8 (7.7) |
| 1 or 2 | 111 (34.0) | 77 (37.4) | 34 (32.7) |
| 3 to 5 | 114 (35.0) | 82 (39.8) | 32 (30.8) |
| More than 5 | 68 (20.9) | 39 (18.9) | 29 (27.9) |
| Subjective need for more support1 | 119 (46.9) | 85 (50.00) | 34 (40.5) |
| Falls in the past | |||
| Never | 79 (24.2) | 49 (22.5) | 30 (28.6) |
| Once in the past 6 months | 45 (13.8) | 35 (16.1) | 10 (9.5) |
| More than once in the past 6 months | 52 (16.0) | 37 (17.0) | 15 (14.3) |
| ED visits before (last 6 months) | 76 (23.3) | 49 (23.6) | 27 (27.0) |
| Fracture and hospital care | |||
| Type of fracture | |||
| Intracapsular (femoral neck) | 148 (45.4) | 97 (44.3) | 51 (47.7) |
| Extracapsular: Pertrochanteric | 153 (46.9) | 104 (47.5) | 49 (45.8) |
| Extracapsular: Subtrochanteric | 20 (6.1) | 5 (4.7) | 15 (6.8) |
| Periprosthetic | 5 (1.5) | 2 (1.9) | 3 (1.4) |
| Type of surgery | |||
| Arthroplasty | 116 (35.6) | 80 (36.5) | 36 (33.6) |
| Internal fixation | 204 (62.6) | 133 (60.7) | 71 (66.4) |
| No surgery | 6 (1.8) | 6 (2.7) | 0 |
| ICU episode | 110 (33.7) | 72 (32.9) | 38 (35.5) |
| Referral to a rehabilitation facility | 201 (61.7) | 142 (67.3) (5.5) | 59 (56.2) |
| Geriatric rehabilitation | 180 (55.2) | 130 (59.4) | 50 (46.7) |
| Other type of facility | 21 (6.4) | 12 (5.5) | 9 (8.4) |
| Length of stay, Median (IQR) | 10 (8, 12) | 10 (8, 12) | 9 (7, 12) |
| Six-months mortality | 39 (12.0) | 27 (12.3) | 12 (11.2) |
Notes.
1
Not included in proxy questionnaires.